Chapter 4 Flashcards

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Law of demand

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Consumers buy more of a good when it’s price decreases and less of it when it increases in price

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2
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Income effect

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The change in consumption resulting from a change in real income

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3
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Market demand

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Quantity of a good all consumers in a market will buy at every different price

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4
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Inferior goods

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A good that a consumer demands less of when their income increases

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5
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Demand shift

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More or less entrants into the market and the changing of consumer preferences

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6
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Elasticity

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Ability to change and adapt

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